Gunmen attack a secondary school in Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi State during the ongoing National Examinations Council (NECO) examinations and abduct multiple people, according to several Nigerian outlets. The incident is reported to occur at about 5:25 p.m. while students are sitting for the exam. Reported victims include the Government Secondary School principal and four students. Multiple reports also say a NECO ad hoc staff member is abducted. One outlet adds an additional person described as an ad hoc staff member, while others consistently describe the principal, four students, and one NECO ad hoc staff member as the abducted parties.
Kogi State Police Command confirms the abduction and says a joint police and other security agencies launch a search-and-rescue operation. Premium Times reports that one abducted student is rescued, while efforts continue to free the remaining victims and apprehend the perpetrators. The reports also note that security officials move to the scene to assess the situation on the ground. The incident is described as part of wider security concerns in the area.
